Region: Neokla
Car #: 40
Year : 94 Posts: 383
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Hey everyone,
Looks like we've had a major PR miss this week.
By now, many have seen the GCR and realize that Saferacer will be sponsoring national racers next year. This wasn't how we planned for the news to break to our customers, friends, and fellow competitors, but we will get a press release out hopefully as early as tomorrow.
Hard to believe that we got scooped by the once a year GCR.
We are pleased to support this and other opportunities, along with the SCCA, to provide direct benefits to racers as well as the club, and to continue to associate our brand with grassroots racing.
We are just a bunch of racers at heart and longtime SCCA members and supporters.
We apologize for any heartburn that this is causing as it is really going to be a positive for all.
Thanks for all of your support over the years, we have the best customers and friends in the business, Charlie James President - SafeRacer
-------------------- www.SafeRacer.com "Life is short, Eternity is forever"
Region: mid south
Car #: 2
Year : 1999 Posts: 4275
Status: Offline
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quote:Originally posted by spdmonkey: Thats awesome! I also noticed this buried in the new GCR:
As of 1/1/12, head and neck restraints meeting SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858 will be required.
Its about time, but I hope everybody is safe until that point.
db
Not all share your sentiments I really think it is a good idea and have run a hans since 05. But you would be surprised how many wear H&N, but were against mandating it. Then you have the whole group of people who like the Isaac that will not be legal. Jim Jim
Region: OVR
Car #: 08
Year : 95 Posts: 644
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quote:Originally posted by Drago:
quote:Originally posted by spdmonkey: Thats awesome! I also noticed this buried in the new GCR:
As of 1/1/12, head and neck restraints meeting SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858 will be required.
Its about time, but I hope everybody is safe until that point.
db
Not all share your sentiments I really think it is a good idea and have run a hans since 05. But you would be surprised how many wear H&N, but were against mandating it. Then you have the whole group of people who like the Isaac that will not be legal. Jim Jim
Jim, I was the guy that railed on the BOD and the CRB to make it happen last year at the National Convention. I also asked that the fee for SM be changed. now what do I do this year????? db
Region: Central Florida
Car #: 01 & 99
Year : '92 & '94 Posts: 137
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quote:Originally posted by spdmonkey:
quote:Originally posted by Drago:
quote:Originally posted by spdmonkey: Thats awesome! I also noticed this buried in the new GCR:
As of 1/1/12, head and neck restraints meeting SFI 38.1 or FIA 8858 will be required.
Its about time, but I hope everybody is safe until that point.
db
Not all share your sentiments I really think it is a good idea and have run a hans since 05. But you would be surprised how many wear H&N, but were against mandating it. Then you have the whole group of people who like the Isaac that will not be legal. Jim Jim
Jim, I was the guy that railed on the BOD and the CRB to make it happen last year at the National Convention. I also asked that the fee for SM be changed. now what do I do this year????? db
Really?? Thanks now i know who to blame when i have to spend $700 for hans
-------------------- Steven Elicati '92 Protege ITA#01 '94 Miata ITA#99
Region: Neokla
Car #: 40
Year : 94 Posts: 383
Status: Offline
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Here's the actual announcement.
TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 31, 2009) – Sports Car Club of America announced a multi-year partnership in which SafeRacer will become the title sponsor of the National Club Racing program. The approximately 70-race National program will be referred to as the “SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series” beginning in 2010.
“SafeRacer has supported the Club Racing program in various ways over the last several years and we’re excited that it has expanded its support to become the sponsor of the National Racing Series,” SCCA President and CEO Jeff Dahnert said. “One of our main focuses this year will be on developing partnerships that not only support SCCA’s business, but its participant members as well.”
As part of the sponsorship, SafeRacer will provide $15,000 in certificates to be distributed to class Champions in the nationwide point championship. The nationwide point Championship combines divisional Championship points and bonus points for the number of racers a driver finishes ahead of to crown one overall point Champion each year.
In addition, SafeRacer will offer direct product discounts to participants in the SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series.
“We are a company made up of SCCA racers and we’re excited to be able to support our fellow racers with the SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series,” SafeRacer CEO Charlie James said.
Racers competing in Nationally-sanctioned events will replace the traditional “SCCA Club Racing” decal with the new SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series decal as part of the program. Decals will be available soon at no charge for the first set and will be required for all races after March 1, 2010.
Profiles
SCCA Founded in 1944, Sports Car Club of America, Inc. is a 50,000 member motorsports organization that incorporates all facets of autocross, rally and road racing at both club and professional levels. It annually sanctions over 2,000 events through its 114 regions and professional subsidiary. Landmark events and series for the Club include the SafeRacer SCCA National Racing Series; the Club Racing National Championship Runoffs® at Road America; and The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Championships and ProSolo Championship at Lincoln, Neb. For more information, please visit http://www.scca.com.
SAFERACER Located in Neosho, Mo., SafeRacer is the country’s number one source for racing safety equipment. Featuring products from the highest quality manufacturers, including HANS, Alpine Stars, Sparco, Oakley, Arai, G-Force, Bell, Simpson and FAST, SafeRacer has a great variety of helmets, suits, gloves, shoes, underwear and seats for every budget. SafeRacer’s 25,000 square-foot facility includes more than $1million in inventory. To satisfy your safety needs, visit http://www.saferacer.com.
-------------------- www.SafeRacer.com "Life is short, Eternity is forever"
Region: Central Florida
Car #: 3
Year : 1992 Posts: 1304
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Good for SCCA...Good for Saferacer...as usual doesn't do anything for the majority of Club racers who run regionals. I do appreciate the SM discount which is why when I do buy anything I buy it from Saferacer.
Region: MidDiv / SOWDIV
Car #: #39
Year : 99 LS1 Miata Posts: 1756
Status: Offline
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Charlie, THANKS. You guys are the BEST!
-------------------- Mac Spikes IPRESS Racing MER East Street Auto SAFERACER Hoosier Carbotech MotorSport Ranch Cresson, Texas "To hell with you Gen. Sheridan...I 'll take Texas!"
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